Planning

Provision of a new video-teleconferencing and court recording system for the Sovereign Base Area Courts

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

13 Jun 2024 at 06:48

Planning

07 May 2024 at 07:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender for the provision of a new video-teleconferencing and court recording system for the Sovereign Base Area Courts. The tender is in the planned stage with a future notice date set for July 1, 2024. The contract period is from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2029. The total contract value is £510,000. Interested parties should take note of the pre-market engagement call scheduled for June 26, 2024, which will provide an overview of project requirements and objectives.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses to engage with the Ministry of Defence in installing advanced video-conferencing equipment in the UK Sovereign Base Area judicial courts on the island of Cyprus. Suitable businesses with expertise in hardware installation, software development, and user training services are encouraged to participate. The successful contractor will need to deliver the solution by March 31, 2025, and the intended award date is October 2024 to facilitate implementation within the specified timeline.

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Notice Title

Provision of a new video-teleconferencing and court recording system for the Sovereign Base Area Courts

Notice Description

****UPDATE**** INVITATION TO A PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT CALL Further to the details contained in this Prior Information Notice, the SBAA and UK Strategic Command Commercial are pleased to invite interested potential tenderers to a pre-market engagement call. Event details - Date: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 - Time: 2.45 pm EET (12.45 pm GMT) - Duration: 1hr 45 min - Platform: Microsoft Teams The call will provide an overview of the project requirements and objectives and will offer a forum for potential suppliers to ask questions and provide feedback on the proposed procurement process. Agenda: - Introduction - Overview of the SBA Administration and Courts - Overview of the requirement - Project management requirements - Technical requirements - User training and support services - Commercial overview How to register: Please confirm your attendance by email to UKStratCom-Comrcl-BFC@mod.gov.uk Please include in your email, the following details for each person attending the call: - Name - Contact email - Position and title - The registered company name - Company web page URL The above information will provide the necessary details to add you to the call and supply some ancillary information that will help us to understand the background of the companies interested in fulfilling the requirements. If you have any enquiries about the call, please contact UKStratCom-Comrcl-BFC@mod.gov.uk Many thank Kind regards, Sam Hunt Commercial Officer *****ORIGINAL NOTICE***** This notice has been published to alert the market to an upcoming competitive tender, that British Forces Cyprus intend to launch in July 2024. The Sovereign Base Area Administration are seeking a 3rd party contractor to install a new video-teleconferencing and court recording system into the UK Sovereign Base Area (SBA) judicial courts on the island of Cyprus. The successful contractor will provide a solution that includes: - installation of new hardware (cameras, microphones, speakers, screens) - software to support: a) a live-link facility to link all 4 court areas in Dhekelia (court room and sensitive suite) and Episkopi (court room and sensitive suite) and remote access via the internet b) cloud storage of recorded court proceedings - Initial user-training - ongoing maintenance and support The new solution must be operational by 31 March 2025 at the latest and the intended award is October 2024 in order to allow sufficient time for implementation of the new solution.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72c4f114-c649-460d-8796-0b206db26702
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b22497ca-b942-4ab7-8a46-4ea314e9c8f8
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32232000 - Video-conferencing equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£510,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EPISKOPI
Postcode
BF1 2AS
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

Notice Documents

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